By Sandy Fitzgerald | Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:15 pm
The Apple-Samsung battle heats up, RIM's BlackBerry loses a key sector of customers and other stories from today's news.Patent Wars: Apple Says Samsung Violated Court Order
Apple is accusing Samsung of only complying partly with a court order that requires it to offer source code for its 4G smartphones and Galaxy tablets involved in its U.S. patent lawsuit filed in California.
The U.S case is just one of dozens of similar lawsuits filed between Apple and Samsung, as the two tech giants hurl accusations about violating each others' patents and designs.
Several Sprint 4G smartphones are on sale for just a penny on Amazon, with a new activation. The sale runs through March 26, but if you buy your phone by March 19, you'll get free activation.
The phones include a few Galaxy S2 and Evo 3D devices, among others. Buyers will have to switch from their current carriers, and people using Sprint plans need to pay an extra $10 for 4G speed.
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves revealed during a talk at the UCLA Entertainment Symposium over the weekend that he had spoken with the late Steve Jobs about providing content for a subscription-based video service, but declined the idea.
Had the talks been successful, Apple TV, the set-top box that allows viewers to stream programs through the Internet, could have gotten a boost over its competitors, including Netflix, by being able to stream network programming earlier in the game.
China Telecom began selling the iPhone 4S last week, but the deal may be too late for Apple to catch Samsung, which has a market share that's three times larger and still growing.
Apple also limited itself by not making a device compatible with the nation's largest carrier, China Mobile, meaning the iPhone -- even newer models -- may not catch up with Samsung in China, despite the love the Chinese have for Apple's smartphone.
BlackBerry, once the undisputed leader on Capitol Hill, is losing traction as D.C. staffers are switching over to iPhones. The BlackBerry is still the top smartphone in Washington, but its lead is deteriorating fast, according to the National Journal.
Most alarming of all, less than one percent of all groups polled said they planned to buy a new BlackBerry, while most would buy an iPhone.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, is financing an Internet TV network that will include an interview show with retired CNN host Larry King.
As more people switch to using their tablets and smartphones for Internet use, Slim's new venture could put millions more dollars in his pockets, particularly if advertisers sign on.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:04 pm | By AT&T is expanding its LTE service, and Tim Cook sold off more of his stock in Apple. Meanwhile, Verizon had some sporadic outages, Apple denies Proview's claims on its iPad name and Twitter snapped up Posterous, a blogging platform.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:46 pm | By Apple's is reducing the price of the iPad 2 with the release of the new iPad, boosting the company's educational initiatives by making tablets more affordable for schools.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:39 pm | By IPads drastically help doctors boost their productivity, according to a study, highlighting how mobile technology is revolutionizing healthcare.
Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:58 am | By Chinese factory workers say Apple overlooked safety hazards after an explosion last December, as the company struggles to maintain its reputation amid mounting public concern.
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:24 pm | By T-Mobile plans to sell the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G on March 21 for $150 with a two-year contract, showcasing the carrier's focus on high-end services.
Editorials & Opinion By Kat Asharya
The Justice Department approved the $4.5 billion purchase of over 4,000 Nortel patents to major Android rivals like Apple and RIM, guaranteeing no end in sight to the legal battles entangling the mobile industry. 
